Vacating

Yes. I am. I am vacating. Right here in my own little home. Vacating from the stress and troubles of the working world. So far, it has been nothing less than divine! I woke up to my husband and children giving me good morning kisses, then rolled over and went back to sleep! At about 8:30 a.m., woke to total silence in the house...everyone was gone to work and school ...
I was home alone!
I opened the front door to take a peek out at the world and Michael had brought me back a 24 pack of Diet Pepsi and left it for me on the front porch for my vacationing pleasure. (For those of you who know me best...that is a gift!) I closed the door, came inside, and have enjoyed the silence of the day ALL DAY long.

I have a theory about silence...not actually mine...but borrowed from God. We need silence. We need stillness. Our bodies crave it. And, I have noticed that when I go too long without it, that my ears actually hurt when I do get quiet...there were so many things I could have done today, but my eardrums needed to rest. My body needed to rest. I needed to be still and know...

that He was God.

So far, I have...
... vowed not to answer the phone today...turned the ringer off;

...spent much time in study, meditation and prayer;

(Ephesians is knocking my socks off right now...love studying the Word in depth!)
...took 5 minutes to put supper in the crock pot - and it smells yummy!
...took a nap;

...drank one 12 oz. Diet Pepsi, very slowly...hehe...
...thought alot about some major things in my life, wondering, weighing decisions, praying, pros/cons, listening to God speak in the silence ...
and then I blogged.

Not bad for the first day vacating.

Now I think I will go take a shower and get ready for...
FAMILY TIME!!!! WOOHOO!
I am never home when they get home...they always beat me home. What a treat! I can't wait.
God is so good to me!